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overture

/ˈəʊvətjʊə/
noun
  1. An opening; a recess or chamber.

  2. Disclosure; discovery; revelation.

  3. (often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.

Antonymscoda
verb
  1. To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.

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